Talk About Clyde: Antique shop, with little bit of everything, opens on McPherson Highway
York Trading Company opened for business a few weeks ago, said Josh Schultz, proprietor and collector. Located east of Clyde at 1875 E. McPherson Highway, in the building previously known as Hall's Farm Market, it has been restored by Schultz to house and sell a variety of collectibles, cast iron, old signs, milk bottles, taxidermy, toys, old rocking horses, 33 rpm record albums, glassware, marbles, u forms, sportswear, etc.
"I try to have a little bit of everything," he said.
Schultz said he is a wheeler and dealer, beginning in childhood when he sold his out grown clothing and later advanced to garage sales and selling online.
Business hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Though his shop is only open on Friday and Saturday, his week is busy.
"Selling is a full time gig," he said.
The first part of his week he meets with people to browse or buy collectibles, often meeting with older people who are downsizing and ready to part with possessions, especially vintage collectible items the younger generation has no desire to keep.
"Younger kids are not into this stuff," he said.
Later in the week he prepares two to three loads of collectibles, often assisted by his friend, Ken Carroll, whom he nicknamed his "shop dog." Other collectors share Clyde memorabilia items with him, such as Clyde business advertising matchbooks as far back as the 1940s and '50s.
One of his more memorable sales was a 21-foot porcelain sign advertising the former Lytles mens clothing store in Fremont.
He is not taking consignment sales, but does allow The Little Red Bucket by Paula Claus to display items and The Little Gingerbread House to sell homemade baked goods at York Trading Company.
He also has various sizes of wood Bigfoot cutouts made by a retired woodworker.
Local school board office goes through exterior changes
The Clyde Green Springs Board of Education office has a fresh look in downtown Clyde since the start of the 2023-24 school year.
To save money for the school district, the upper windows were boarded over instead of being replaced with glass, said Lucas Messer, school superintendent.
A letter was painted in blue on each window, spelling FLIER NATION, honoring the Clyde Fliers sports teams. The crumbling paint on the exterior of the second and third story building was painted white. The extreme decorative edging at the top is painted yellow.
Two grants covered the cost of the project and the work was done by CGS alumni Dean Downing, Will Lozier, Gunner Golden and Chris Norman. Of the many pros and cons received about the new look, the majority was favorable, Messer said. The City of Clyde and Clydescope Economic Development partnered with the district on the project.
Community Vacation Bible School will be July 14-18
Clyde Community Vacation Bible School invites children entering kindergarten through sixth grade to Camp Firelight Vacation Bible School July 14-18 at the First United Methodist Church, 510 W. Maple St. Classes run 5:45-8:15 p.m. For more information call Amber Keegan at 419-455-4716 or Stephanie Meade at 419-603-1173. To register children online, visit https://clyde-community-vbs.mycokesburyvbs.com/.
The website contains child and volunteer registration forms plus a sneak peek of the agenda and music. Volunteer teens and adults are needed to assist. This is a good opportunity for teen volunteers to obtain service hours.
Jeanette Liebold Ricker writes about Clyde and Green Springs. Contact her at 419-547-8177 or by email at jeanette.ricker@gmail.com.
This article originally appeared on Fremont News-Messenger: Josh Schultz opens York Trading Company on US Route 20 near Clyde
